Bicoastal The Famous Group has signed director Pete Chatmon. He is a film, television and commercial filmmaker whose credits include branded content for Walmart and Spectrum, and television exploits spanning such shows as HBO’s Insecure, Netflix’s Atypical, ABC’s Black-ish and American Koko, and OWN’s Greenleaf. His debut feature film was Premium starring Dorian Missick, Zoe Saldana and Hill Harper....

Chicago-based production company Strange Loop has added director Kendall Goldberg to its roster for commercials and branded content in the U.S. Goldberg recently wrapped production on her first feature film, When Jeff Tried to Save the World, starring Jon Heder and Jim O’Heir. Originally from Chicago, Goldberg is an L.A.-based director showcasing her films at Academy Award qualifying festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival, LA Shorts and the Austin Film Festival. She has also recently partnered with the American Diabetes Association to produce a heartwarming branded documentary titled Dempsey the Diabetic Superhero, which was selected as a part of the 2017 Leo Freedman Foundation First Cut series, screening at the Directors Guild in LA and New York....

Outpost VFX has appointed Maurizio Giglioli as its head of CG. Based in Bournemouth, U.K., at Outpost VFX’s 80-seat facility, Giglioli will head up all CG delivery for film, broadcast and commercials projects, reporting to head of production Gez Hixson. In a visual effects career that has spanned nearly 15 years, Giglioli has worked on major feature films including Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange, A Monster Calls, John Carter and Star Trek. Outpost VFX is currently in production on a major upcoming HBO drama, feature films including Three Seconds and commercials for multinational clients....